Music from South Asia

Released in 1957, this collection of songs is only a small sampling of the vast cultural and musical diversity to found in South Asia. Various forms of both the older Hindu style and more modern Muslim style are represented on this record. Liner notes include brief explanations on the development of the various forms of music present in South Asia, along with detailed song information.

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101	Gauri Dance (Sorastra State)	Mixed chorus with violin and drum, Saurashtra	03:58
102	Dance with Long Horns (Kulu Valley)	Horn players with alghoza, bells, and drums	04:16
103	Siddia Dance (Hyderabad) (1)	Siddi dancers and musicians	01:44
104	Siddia Dance (Hyderabad) (2)	Siddi dancers and musicians	01:32
105	Tabla Tarangi (Central India)	Ensemble with female singer, sarangi, tabla, bells	03:20
106	Folk Song (Goa)	Ensemble with female singer, mixed chorus, and strings	03:14
107	Marital Song (Nepal)	Male chorus with drum and percussion	04:47
201	Folk Dance (Sind State)	Alghoza player and drummer	02:09
202	Khatak Dance (Northwest Frontier, Pathan)	Khattak dancers with bagpipe, drums	02:29
203	Classical Song (Pakistan)	Ensemble with male singer, sitar, tabla, sarangi, harmonium	08:20
204	Wedding Song (Pakistan Pushtu)	Ensemble with female chorus, flute, sarangi, drums	04:32
205	Geet (Kashmir)	Ensemble with male singer and chorus, drum, and rabab	03:46

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